Subject: Re: baidarka skin-on-frame river boat
From: Craig O'Donnell (dadadata@friend.ly.net)
Date: Sat Dec 23 2000 - 13:30:33 EST
>I was wondering if anyone has ever applied the skin-on-frame concept to
>other more traditional wooden boats? I am aware of Umiaks, and Corracles,
>but I have seen plans for stitch-and-glue sailboats, and was wondering why
>they couldn't be buit as skin-on-frame.
>
>Since George Dyson has built some relatively large triple kayaks, can a boat
>such as CLC's John's Sharpie be done skin-on-frame? John's Sharpie is
>described as a giant kayak so I don't see why not. Thought's anyone?
Man, I'm behind on email...
John's Sharpie really isn't a "giant kayak" though in terms of *building*,
it's like building a giant stitch and glue kayak. In the realm of rigging
and performance it's really more like a stretched sailing dinghy with two
masts - it's maybe a 'sporty daysailer'.
It's light and the reason for the tall rig is that summer winds on the
Chesapeake might be 5 or 7kt. At that point it's a very nice summer boat.
If there's any breeze at all though it becomes a challenge to sail and
reefing helps a lot. Just another example of how every boat design is a
tradeoff.
You could rig it with a slightly lower rig with sprit booms but John says
no one has asked for that option.
Craig O'Donnell
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